SAM-22 (SA-22 Greyhound)
Short-range air defense gun/missile systemFielded 2004Pending verification
Also known as: SA-22E Other spellings: Pantsyr, Pantzyr, Pantzir
Missile ForcesIRN
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeShort-range air defense gun/missile system
Alternative designationsSA-22E Other spellings: Pantsyr, Pantzyr, Pantzir
Date of introduction2004
ProliferationOrigin country only
Flight performance
Speed90 km/h56 mph · 49 ktAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Payload and range
Weapons & Ammunition Types Typical Combat Load: 57e6-e missilesPantsir -S1 12 -S1-0 12 On Launchers 8 Spares inside 4Med[1]
Weapons & Ammunition Types Typical Combat Load: 2 x 30-mm twin-barrel autocannons mix of fapds-t and apfsds-t1,400 RoundsMed[1]
Variants
PANTSIR-S1The gun/missile system module can be mounted on various chassis. The early version is mounted on a Ural-5323 truck, used for site defense of stationary targets. It had three radars and 2A72 gun.[1]
PANTSIR-S1-0"Unified Armament Turret" with 8 launchers (12 SAMS) and 2 guns mounts on various chassis (e.g., trucks, BTR-80, BMP-3, BMD-3, trailers, and stands). Russians now offer this variant on the 2S6 (GM-352) chassis.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
2A38Autocannon
Med[1]- Type
- Autocannon
57E6-E/9M335/SA-22EArmament
Med[1]- Guidance
- Radar SACLOS, ACLOS, Homeon- Jam
- Warhead
- Fragmenting rod and HE
- Warhead weight
- 16 kg
APFSDS-T, M929Armament
Med[1]- Range
- 0.2–2.5 km0–2 mi · 0–1 nmi
Iran imports many of their military weapons and equipment from China and Russia. The SAM-22 is a exported Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound).
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- SAM-22 (SA-22 Greyhound) Iranian Short-Range Air Defense Gun/Missile System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
- 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import